Cedar Ridge Distillery Launches the Backpack Bottle Club

Cedar Ridge Distillery, Iowa’s leading whiskey producer, today announced the launch of the Cedar Ridge Backpack Bottle Club. This new quarterly whiskey subscription service delivers hand-selected Cedar Ridge expressions directly to members’ doorsteps. The club is now open for enrollment, with the first shipment set to begin mid-April 2026.

The name Backpack Bottle Club is Cedar Ridge's answer to years of fans mistaking the distillery for an outdoor-gear company. The team has always been at home in the outdoors, and when the internet decided the name sounded like an outdoor gear brand, Cedar Ridge leaned in. The result is a club with a name that nods to the brand's playful spirit but delivers something far better than any backpack ever could: no zippers, no straps, just the finest Iowa whiskey delivered straight to your home base.

The inaugural quarter’s shipment features the 2026 QuintEssential Special Release, from Cedar Ridge’s acclaimed limited release series. Members who subscribe by April 3, 2026, will receive this bottle before it is available to the general public, with shipping beginning mid-April.

“At Cedar Ridge, creating memorable connections is at the heart of what we do. When people visit the distillery, that's straightforward: we offer tours, tastings, real conversations, and a beautiful property to explore. But for our supporters who aren't able to visit and are spread across the country, we needed a more creative way to build those same bonds,” says Murphy Quint, Master Distiller, Cedar Ridge Distillery.

“That's where the Backpack Bottle Club comes in. It's a community we can build to bring people into the Cedar Ridge family,” he added.

Backpack Bottle Club Member Benefits:

Quarterly Bottle Delivery: Each quarter, members receive a purposefully selected bottle of Cedar Ridge whiskey delivered to their home, including some of the distillery’s most unique and limited expressions.

Early Access: Priority access to limited releases and exclusive experiences before the general public.

Behind-the-Scenes Content & Virtual Tastings: Exclusive distillery updates and virtual events hosted by the Cedar Ridge team, including Master Blender Murphy Quint.

Distillery Perks: 2 complimentary Master List pours and 4 free distillery tour tickets per year (on-site).

Merchandise Discount: 20% off Cedar Ridge merchandise, in-store or online.

Shipping Discount: Half-off flat rate shipping ($10 flat rate, up to 6 bottles) on shop.CedarRidgeDistillery.com.

Subscription Details:

Frequency: Quarterly (every 3 months)

Cost per Shipment: Typically, $60–$100 per bottle, plus $10 flat rate shipping and applicable sales tax

First Quarter Deadline: Subscribe by April 3, 2026, to secure the inaugural bottle

First Shipment: Mid-April 2026

Delivery: Ships to most U.S. states; local distillery pick-up available. Local pick-up option available at sign-up.

Flexibility: Members may skip one shipment per subscription year; cancellation is available before each quarterly billing cycle